Gas range



P atented Nov. 12, 192971 i .-UNITED sTAT-EsrATENr OFFICE HENRY MoEcKER, .or I'LossMooR, AND THEonoRn THOMPSON. or HAnvEY, ILLI- NdIs, AssIeNons 'I-oAMnnIcaN srovn COMPANY, or sr. `LouIs, MISSOURI, A conroRATIoN or New JERSEY RANGE fnpplieation mea December 3, 192s. serial No. 323,460.-

. This invention Vrelates to improvements in gas ranges and is more particularly directed to aslieet metal assembly or construction of high shelf-brackets and splasher backs therefor.. 1

; e assembled to the range quickly and economically with the use ofa number The primary object of the invention the' provision of a sheet metal assembly of a high shelf bracket and splasherback construction for ranges. j

Another object of the' invention is the pro- 4acter described and so assembled and finished as 'to present a smooth, symmetrical design which is pleasing tothe eye and which can' of bolts.

-A still further object of the invention 1s theprovision of an assembly'of the type described which from the standpoint of manu'- facture isa iiuished article complete for use on a. gas range without the necessity of attaching any trim or ornamentation.

A stillfurther object is the provision of" al1-assembly of the character described which effects a considerable saving in that it is made of sheet metal rather than of the conventional cast-iron and is as a consequence provided with a .porcelain enameled finish at a cheaper cost.

fAnother and further object of the invention is the provision of an impr vement in assemblies of the characterdescribed which by reason of its being cut from a large sheet of-'metaLon a punch press makes possible extremely low cost in production.

Other novel features of construction, improved results and objects of the invention will 'appear from therfollowing'specic description'taken together vwith the accompanying drawings. In the drawmgsz Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a tional view through the shelf bracket and .a-

portion ofthe splasher back; Y

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the'shell' vision of a sheet metal assembly of the char! bracket and splasher back thev parts being I' shown in strung-out or unassembled relation.

` Referringl new tofthe drawings and particularly to Fig.A 1 which illustrates the more or less conventional form of gas range it will be /seenethat A is the stove frame base s upl ported above the ioor by the usual legs B and having mounted thereupon a broiling oven C and baking loven D at one endl while at its other end is the usual cooking top E at theback of which is -the splash plateor splasher back-F above which is al shelf G supported at one end by 'the h-i-gh shelf bracket`H.

Before proceeding'with a detailed description of the specilic invention attention is directed to the\fact that the present inventive idea as expressed in theclaimsforming a i' part of this specification can-be appliedto stoves of many different characters without departing from the spirit of the inventionas expressed in those claims.

The high shelf bracket has been previously- -referred to and indicated as an entirety by theletter H. This bracket is in `reality made up of two parts,v one of which is indicated `by the numeral l0 and is in effect the main bracket'or what lmay be termedthelouter shell while the second' part is indicated, by

the numeral 11 and we have termed this part the bracket lining. -v The bracket shell or part 1 Ois cut from a sheet of metal on a punch press into-the shape I indicated in Fig. 5 of the drawings and then bent` or formedvon a forming press'into the shape or congurationappearing in Fig. 4 of the drawings wherein it will beseen there is a'main outer wall 12 whichat its lower end is narrow andl provided' with an inwardly `bent portion 13 form-ing a vbottom while 'at its top end this wall is broad and provided vwith an inwardly bent or extending portion f 14 forming a top. At its front edge this wall.

12 is provided with an inwardly extending 100 4or bent portion 15 forming a-front -which front in turn has an inwardly bent flange '16- which gives to the front of the shell a finished appearance and which edge forms a specific function which will be hereinafter more specificallypointed out. The bracket at its rear 1s provided with a back 17 which back has extending throughout its length and at rightangles to itself a flange 18.

From the foregoing it V.will be seen that the bracket part 10 is in reality a shell having one open side and the bracket lining 11 is formed to fit and be retained within this shell as clearly appears in Fig. 3 of thedrawings. f

The bracket lining has a wall 19 which is similarin configuration to the wall 12 of the bracket shell and has a top portion and zoP a bottom v21. At its front edge the lining is rovided vwith an inwardly curved portlon .22 having throughout its length a depression 23. 'The portion 22 gis of a similar configuration to the front 15 ofthe shell. At its rear edge the portion 19 of the lining is provided with a V-shaped bulge 24 termi-l nating in a straight wall 25 extending the length of the lining whichwall in turn terminates` in an inwardly bent flange 26 which also extends throughout the length or height 0f the lining.

-The dimensions of the lining are such that it will fitwithin the shell in the manner indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawings wherein abutsthe inner the shell.- This overlapping between theY shell and the lining at their front edges lock it'will be seen that the liange 16 of the shell overlaps the depressed ortion 23 of the lining While face of the front wall 15 of the lining Within tne shell at this point.

Referrlng to the -splasher back or plate' it will be seen that thismember is off'a length corresponding to the distance between the inner wall 27 of the oven and the high shell bracket'H-while it is of alieight equal to the height of the bracket. At its top and bottom edges the splasher plate is offset rear I wardly to form L-shaped seats 29 and 30 each of which seats is provided with a back.

y ing fiange or wall 36.

or flange 31- and 32 '.respectively'.

This plate at its en'd'adjacent the oven Wall 27 is offset to 'form a seat 33 which is provided with a back or flange 34. At its end vadjacent the high shelf bracket the splasher plate is provided withV an offset' forming a seat 35 and a rearwardly extend- By reference to Fig. 4 of the drawings it will be seen that in assembling the high shelf bracket together with the splash plate that 'the wall 25- at the inner end of the shelf lining engages the seat 35 of the splash plate and that the-flange or wall 36 of the splash plate abuts the flange 18 of the bracket shell. ln assembling the parts and fastening them to'. the cooking top the' front e ge 22 of the vliningy new.

to the range it will be seen that the inner bracket lining is retained in the shellwith'# out `the use of any bolts whatsoever. The shell is fastened to the top of the range by suitable bolts which pass through suitable openings 37 in thebottom- 13 of the shell which fastening is effectedv before the inner lining is put into place.

The oven shelf- G is supported upon the top v14 of the shell and fastened theretoby suitable bolts which pass through the openingsv38 in the shell top 14 while atits opposite end the shelf 'is boltedto the inner oven The bracket inner lining isV now placed in the shell and' then' the splashback or plate is positioned in the manner indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawings.

By reference to Fig. 2 of the drawings it will be seen that-.the splash plate is fastened at its lower edge by a suitable blt 39 and that the oifsetportion 30.at the lower end of the back rests upon lthe top .of the stove. Throughout'the major portion of its length the rear'edge of the shelf` G rests upon the offset Aportion or seat 29 .at the upper edge of the splash back and the splash back is-attached to the shelf by means of a suitable bolt' 4 0.- The oifsetportion or seat 33 abuts the inner, oven wall 27 while the iange 34 overlaps the back of the oven and is attached thereto byvs'uitable bolts 41.

' The flange 18 of the bracket ls hell and the flange 36 ofthe splashjplate are securely clamped together by means of bolts 42. This clamping of ,the shell-and the splash back It will also be readily-apparent that this l bracket will present aA most pleasing appearance'because of its smoothness and pleasing symmetrical designs. VIt will also be obvious that .the lining will greatly v strengthenthe construction.

, Time, labor and moneyA are saved in as-` sembling the bracketpart becauseno bolts are used. From the front of the range no bolts whatever can be seen as they are all at the back of the rane. The-splash back is quickly and easily bo ted into position and due to its connection with the stove parts that it abu'ts it is easilycleaned. The bolts which fastenthe bracket shelf to the stove top and to the stove shelf arehidden from As will be readily apparent from an examination ofthe drawings it will be seen that the front edge of the bracket shell curves or flares outwardly at its ends to give to the front of the bracket yshell a pleasing con'-l iguration. i To` further add to the appearanceof the bracket theouter or side wall 12- v is Iirovided with a panel effect 50.

shelf, a bracket for said lshelf anda `splash back lfor the range, said bracket composed of 'a shell open at its inner side and ailining closing said open side, said lining telescoping the shell, and the splash back rigidly attached to the shell and abutting tliebracket lining, thereby holding the lining against displacement. y

3. An assembly for ranges-or the like comprising ashelf bracket and a splash back,

'said bracketcompose'd of a shell and a lining,

said lining being retained in said shell by telescoping theshell at its front edge and having interlocking engagement atvits rear edge with the splash back.

4. In a gas range or the like,"a s`helfl bracket composed cfa shell having one open side, a lining closing saidopen side and telescoping the shell at its front, a splash back at the-rear of the range and connected to the rear of the bracket Shell, and said splash back abutting there'ar end of the shell lining and holding it in locked position.

5. An assembly for'use with a range having asplash back comprising ashell anda lining placed together to form a hollow bracket, said. lining retained in position through telescopic engagement with the shell and interlocking engagement with the splash back. i

6. In a gas range or the like a shelf bracket composed of a shell having one-open Side,` a lining closing said open si e and telesco-ping all the walls of the -shellvwith the exception of its rear wall, a splash'backatthe rear ofthe range, one` end of said splash back. .rigidly attached'to the bracket shell and having abutting and 'interlocking connection with the rear end of the lining, thereby lockin the lining against displacement.

il. In a gas range or thelike -having a shelf, a bracket for said shelf composedof a shell having one open side, the bottomof said shell rigidly attached to the stove top and the top-ot' said shell attached to and supporting the shelf, a lining telescoping land closing the opcn'side of the shell, a splash back rigidly attached to the stove and to the bracket shell, said splash lback abuttingand having interlocking connection withthe shell lining, thereby locking the liningagainst displacement from the shell. v

8. In a gas range or the like having ashelf, a bracket for said shelf composed of a shell having one open side, the bottoni of said shell attachedto the range topand the top of said shell supporti'ngthe shelf, a rearwardly eX- tendingflange at the-back ofsaid shelf, a lining .telescoping andinterlocking with said shell and closing its open side, said lining adjacent its rear edge provided with an approximately VrshapedAbulge, the rear edge of said4 lining Lshaped in respect to said bulged lportion,

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a splash back provided with a flange abutting and rigidly connected to the flange at 4the rear of the bracket shell, and said splash back provided with an, offset engaging and interlocking with the rear wall of the bulged porvtion of the lining and the L-shaped end beyond the same, whereby the vlining is locked against displacement from the shell and thel front wall of the bulged portion of the lining` Aforms an oblique joint with the splash back.

9. A two piece bracketeach piece 'being 'stamped out 'and formed from a sheet of metal, one of said pieces being a shell and the other a lining therefor, andthe pieces together forming a hollow'bracket.

v10. A two piece bracket'each piece being stamped out and formed from a sheetl of metal,-one of said pieces being a shell having 4 .an open side andthe other a'lining having an open side, saidV lining teles'coping the shell -and closing the openvside thereof, the' open sides of the Apieces being positioned 'face Vto 4face and together forming a hollow, bracket. 11. -A two piece bracket'each piece being stamped out and formed from a sheet of metal, one of said pieces being a shell having a narrow lower endl and a wide upper end and an open side, the other piece-being a lining 'telescoping said shell and closing the` open side thereof, and the two-pieces together forming a hollow sheet metal bracket.

'12.- A two piece bracket each piece being stamped out and .formed'from ay sheet 'of metal, one of said pieces being a shell having curving outwardly, at its ends-the othen'piece being. a lining telescoping. said shellf and closing the lopen side thereof, and the two pieces together forming a hollowsheet metal bracket. l l

v13; In a gasrange orthe like, a shelf bracket composed of a shell having one open a' narrow` lower end' and a wide'upper end and an open side, the front of said' shell side., a liningtelescoping the shell and closing its open'side, the front edgeof said shell rovided wlth a flange, and the frontedge o the lining provided with a depression, the flangeY of the 'Shen from; 'engaging the depression in the front edge of the lining, a'splash back at the rear of the range and connected to the rear of the bracket shell, and the said Splash back abutting the rear end of the shell lining and holding it against displacement from the shell.

14. An .assembly Jfor ranges or the like comprising a shelf bracket and a-splash-back, said bracket composedof a shell and a lining, said lining 'being retained in said shell by telescoping' the shell at its frontl edge and hav- 'ing abutment at rear -edgeWi-th the'YSpl-asl back. V1'; Y v

l5. An assembly forruse with a range having-a splash back,v said assemblycomprising a shell and lining-placed together tolform a hollow bracket, said lining retained 1n posi tion through telescopic engagement with the shell and abutment with the splash back.

V16.4 AIn a gas range or the like having a shelf, a bracket'for said shelf composed of'a shell havingv one open side, the bottom of said shell rigidly attached to the' stove top and the top of said shell attached to and supporting the she1-fa lining telescoping and closing the 'open side ofthe shell, a splash back rigidly attached to the stove, and said splash back abutting the shell lining and locking the lining against displacement from the shell.v In testimony AWhereof, Wehereunto aiix our signatures- Y HENRY MQECKELJR. L

THEODORE THOMPSON 

